State Department is slammed for its 'tepid' response to Havana syndrome: Diplomats are now too scared to apply for posts where staff have been targeted U.S. State Department is coming in for criticism over its lackluster response to properly investigate incidents of Havana Syndrome CIA Director William Burns has made it a 'personal commitment' to improve care for those afflicted by 'Havana Syndrome' and find the mysterious illness' cause But the State Department appears to have made little progress and the 'tepid' response is putting off diplomats from applying for new postings overseas Lack of info is leads to rumors circulating when job positions abroad become vacant; diplomats want to know if openings are as a result of a medical issue